Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)

What is Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)?

Early Years Professionals are central to raising the quality of early years provision. The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is responsible for supporting the delivery of workforce reform in the early years sector. One of their key priorities is the development of Early Years Professional Status. The government aims to have Early Years Professionals (EYPs) in all Children’s Centres offering early years provision and in every full day care setting.

To become an EYP, you need to gain Early Years Professional Status. This is not just a qualification - it’s an essential new status that will recognise your expertise as a practitioner and a professional leader. If you would like to know more about EYPS opportunities and careers in the early years sector, you can find out more by visiting the website of the Children's Workforce Development Council, www.cdcouncil.org.uk or by calling 0845 045 0048.

>> Courses

Undergraduate part-time

Early Years with EYPS BA(Ord) >> Places available for September 2011 >> Apply now

Postgraduate part-time

Early Childhood Studies with EYPS Postgraduate Certificate >> Places available for September 2011 >> Apply now

Postgraduate full-time

Early Childhood Studies with EYPS Postgraduate Certificate >> Places available for September 2011 >> Apply now

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Early Years with EYPS BA(Ord)

Length: 15 months part-time

If you have an FdA and experience and want to gain EYPS, this course is for you. Studies include child health and well-being and leading and managing in the early years. You will complete six and a half Children’s Workforce Development Council ‘validation days’ to ensure you meet the 39 EYPS standards.

What qualifications do I need?

A level 5 qualification, eg Early Years FdA or equivalent
Work in an early years setting
Mathematics and English GCSE, minimumgrade C.

How to apply
Application form

Early Childhood Studies with EYPS Postgraduate Certificate

Length: 6 months part-time, 12 months full-time

If you are an experienced practitioner with a degree in Early Childhood Studies or equivalent and need to obtain EYPS the six month part-time pathway is the course for you. If you have a degree but only limited relevant experience of working with children from birth to five and wish to work in early years the 12 month full-time pathway is for you. You’ll study child development and professional practice. and complete six and a half ‘validation days’ to ensure you meet the 39 EYPS standards